Shijing I. 2. (17)

Wet lay the dew on the path : –
Might I not [have walked there] in the early dawn ?
But I said there was [too] much dew on the path.

Who can say the sparrow has no horn ?
How else can it bore through my house ?
Who can say that you did not get me betrothed ?
How else could you have urged on this trial ?
But though you have forced me to trial,
Your ceremonies for betrothal were not sufficient.

Who can say that the rat has no molar teeth ?
How else could it bore through my wall ?
Who can say that you did not get me betrothed ?
How else could you have urged on this trial ?
But though you have forced me to trial,
I will still not follow you.